Common advice is that you do not need to run a registry cleaner with the newer Microsoft operating programs such as XP and Vista. Because these operating systems are based on Windows NT instead of the registry, invalid or corrupt registry keys should not adversely affect your PC's performance.
Despite the fact that you have an XP or Vista operating system, you could still have bad registry keys that are messing up your PC performance, particularly if you recently removed adware, spyware or other malware from your computer.
If your software is not running efficiently, it is worth your time to check out the registry.
Microsoft's operating systems come with a function called 'regedit' that you can access from the 'start/run' command. When you access regedit, you will see the entire contents of your registry folder. This will give you direct access to your system registry, where you can identify and remove any bad or corrupt keys.
The non-technical computer user does not understand what the registry keys mean. Non-technical people will be glad to know that there are some free or cheap software programs available that will identify any bad keys. These programs will either delete the bad keys automatically or allow you to manually delete the invalid keys through a series of prompts that the registry cleaner software produces.
Be cautious about downloading free registry cleaners or antivirus programs. Some of these programs include malicious code such as spyware or trojans that can cause a lot of PC trouble for you down the road. If you prefer not to spend money on a registry cleaner, download from a trusted service like cNet that verifies that your freeware is free of malware.
If your software programs are not running efficiently, visit the NotGuru blog's computer tips section, where you will find a step-by-step tutorial on how to clean your registry. For easy reference, the tutorial includes screen shots, and also recommends trusted registry cleaner software.
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